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Phoenix Rising - ‘Leukaemia Research Benefit CD’

 

PR07-CA01-200

Rising Records PR07-CD01
Released 2001

 

 

Danny Spencer, the original Phoenix Rising drummer succumbed to an untimely death at the age of 30, a victim of Leukaemia. As a tribute, Pete Bangert formed a new band line-up consisting of Mel Day, Nick Parfrey and Gordon Henderson in order to raise awareness and funding for Leukaemia Research. This cassette was made in 1992 as a 'live' session in the 8 Track Blank Tape Studio in Sheffield.

Tracks are Heartbreaker, What Is and What Should Never Be (both Led Zeppelin covers), Keeper of the Light ( a Wishbone Ash cover), Electric Chair (a Sassafras cover) and Stormbringer ( the original track written by Pete Bangert).

All proceeds from sales of the original tape cassettes were passed to Leukaemia Research. This amounted to a significant sum over the next couple of years. The tape is on back catalogue but may be obtained on limited release CD by application. Proceeds to you know who..

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